There are some factors you can't change about your metabolism. But there are things you can do to influence how much energy your body uses over the course of the day.
Eating small meals often, or snacking on nutrient-dense foods (like nuts), is one way to increase calorie intake.
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There's currently little evidence that 'reverse dieting' works.
New guidelines for health-care providers advise supporting every individual to achieve their best health, rather than focusing on weight status.
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New Canadian clinical practice guidelines for obesity aim to help reduce the prevalence and impact of weight bias and stigma in clinical care, and also encourage the public to advocate for change.
Here’s why your progress may have stalled.
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With summer upon us, some people may be hoping to shed a few kilos. Although a quick-fix can be tempting, to keep the weight off in the longer term, here's how to steer clear of the fads.
The mother’s education level is also a factor.
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One in four Australians is overweight or obese by the time they reach adolescence, but it's difficult to predict who is at risk. These three questions can help.
Samoan-American quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is a preseason favorite to win the Heisman Trophy, college football’s top award.
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A key tenet of Samoan culture emphasizes community, deference to authority and confronting fears – a mindset that makes an ideal football player. But it can extract a physical toll.
In May 2019, the measure of a kilogram was changed. This has implications for how we measure wealth.
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Measurement and standards are at the heart of how we trade commodities and measure wealth. So what happens now that the planet’s most critical standard has been completely overhauled?
Gravity helps stars to form.
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Teenagers in Sydney and Melbourne are going on a year-long diet that involves intermittent fasting. It sounds extreme but there are pros and cons to the Fast Track to Health trial.
You don’t have to quit bread, but make sure it’s wholegrain.
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Most Americans underestimate how many calories nutritionists recommend they consume each day, which means maybe you can probably have one more treat without feeling guilty.
Australians drink more than nine litres of pure alcohol a year.